Intubation endotracheal emergency procedure cost at US hospitals
HC Intubation Endotracheal Emergency Procedure · CPT 31500
$39.60
lowest cash price
$601.28
national median
$5,855.00
highest cash price
800
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $39.60–$5,855.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($283.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($653.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $773.76 | $1,524.12 | $2,599.74 |
| Arizona | 23 | $169.98 | $235.43 | $1,449.87 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $122.55 | $453.70 | $1,631.00 |
| California | 89 | $67.80 | $748.30 | $1,773.78 |
| Colorado | 15 | $176.58 | $3,590.76 | $3,590.76 |
| Florida | 73 | $545.32 | $994.96 | $1,606.09 |
| Georgia | 25 | $174.05 | $877.00 | $1,785.44 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $250.88 | $250.88 | $776.25 |
| Illinois | 47 | $130.00 | $598.80 | $2,747.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $257.50 | $1,004.25 | $1,160.40 |
| Iowa | 24 | $273.12 | $450.00 | $2,448.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $287.60 | $549.76 | $549.76 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $295.24 | $792.14 | $2,579.16 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $699.40 | $699.40 | $699.40 |
| Maine | 7 | $257.80 | $466.40 | $1,334.85 |
| Maryland | 2 | $39.60 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $292.88 | $369.00 | $1,185.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $466.40 | $832.00 | $1,343.28 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $116.60 | $282.25 | $521.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $239.25 | $1,108.25 | $1,973.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $468.80 | $468.80 | $576.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $388.22 | $477.96 | $695.40 |
| Nevada | 3 | $389.71 | $431.53 | $570.86 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $723.35 | $723.35 | $723.35 |
| New Jersey | 19 | $253.79 | $3,786.00 | $5,855.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $865.62 | $865.62 | $865.62 |
| New York | 23 | $152.40 | $274.80 | $1,385.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $475.63 | $475.63 | $1,762.74 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $483.20 | $483.20 | $761.60 |
| Ohio | 66 | $251.60 | $702.00 | $1,993.80 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $263.53 | $572.00 | $1,626.30 |
| Oregon | 13 | $354.24 | $901.50 | $1,308.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | $309.00 | $877.60 | $3,560.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $427.50 | $733.50 | $2,617.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $396.80 | $552.80 | $944.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $101.64 | $235.05 | $565.88 |
| Texas | 106 | $123.39 | $558.11 | $1,593.90 |
| Virginia | 33 | $230.46 | $653.00 | $1,132.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $320.60 | $460.40 | $1,939.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $273.00 | $407.00 | $5,299.67 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $302.50 | $454.74 | $1,094.94 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $228.90 | $397.43 | $512.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,047.00 | $126.43 – $384.77 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,050.40 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,051.80 | $79.20 – $309.74 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,056.24 | $253.81 – $1,467.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,060.02 | $231.89 – $1,547.99 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,063.20 | $253.81 – $1,766.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,075.20 | $90.00 – $416.17 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,094.94 | $231.63 – $521.16 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,094.94 | $230.06 – $517.64 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,094.94 | $231.28 – $520.38 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,094.94 | $241.98 – $1,209.65 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,098.00 | $253.81 – $1,525.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,108.00 | $247.34 – $655.44 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,108.25 | $118.30 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,108.25 | $118.30 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,108.25 | $118.30 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,108.25 | $118.30 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,108.25 | $118.30 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,108.25 | $118.30 – $2,302.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,108.74 | $329.57 – $4,042.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,122.00 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $242.65 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,132.00 | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $1,137.05 | $87.58 – $443.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,146.60 | $26.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,146.60 | $26.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $1,146.60 | $26.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,150.05 | $1,333.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,157.19 | $336.29 – $6,200.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,160.40 | $26.93 – $1,416.85 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,163.20 | $90.00 – $392.49 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $1,164.53 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,175.00 | $237.57 – $4,840.09 |